Lebanon man attempts to run from police after traffic stop in city

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A Lebanon man attempted to run from police after a traffic stop Friday, according to city police.

Daniel Matos, 25, Lebanon, was stopped for a traffic violation at 7:52 p.m. Friday in the 500 block of North Eighth Street, police said. After the officer spoke with Matos and went back to his patrol vehicle to check his information, Matos got out of his vehicle and attempted to flee the scene, according to police.

Matos was charged with escape because he attempted to flee from police while detained for the traffic stop, police said.

He was also charged with driving while operating privilege is suspended, unauthorized transfer of registration, registration of title required and operation of vehicle without inspection.

DUI: Michael Mattson, 51, Myerstown, was charged Tuesday with driving under the influence of alcohol, general impairment, driving while operating privilege is suspended, driver required to be licensed and driving on the right side of roadway after he was stopped for a traffic violation at 12:35 a.m. Feb. 23 in the area of Lincoln Avenue and State Drive, police said. Mattson's blood alcohol concentration was not listed in the report.

DUI: Tina Mejias, 42, Myerstown, was charged Tuesday with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and disregard of traffic lane after she was involved in a crash at 5:40 p.m. March 28 at Liberty and Oak streets, police said.

Palmyra

DUI: Heather Fender, 48, of the 200 block of Hemlock Court, was charged Tuesday with driving under the influence, driving under the influence-highest rate, driving under the influence drug, driving under the influence combination drug/alcohol, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving at safe speeds and careless driving after an incident that occurred at 10:57 p.m. Jan. 16 in the 700 block of West Main Street, police said.

West Lebanon

Conspiracy, Theft: Maribel Bryant, 30, of 344 N. First Ave., Lebanon, and Brittany Aungst, 26, of 512 Church St., Lebanon, were charged Tuesday with conspiracy after an incident at Boscov's, 2201 Lebanon Valley Mall, March 16 after the pair failed to pay for $496 worth of merchandise, police said. Bryant was also charged with retail theft.

North Lebanon

DUI: David Weiant, 57, of 1380 Sholly Ave., Lebanon, was charged Tuesday with driving under the influence after an incident that occurred March 19 in the 1300 block of Sholly Avenue, police said.

Simple Assault: David Bracero, 44, of 833 Chestnut St., Lebanon, was charged Tuesday with simple assault and harassment after an incident that occurred April 12 at 1425 Weavertown Road, police said.

Theft: John Kochel Sr., 63, of 225 Wheatstone Lane, Lebanon, was charged with retail theft after an incident that occurred Monday at Blouch's Mobil, 1499 E. Cumberland St., police said. Kochel failed to pay for $27 worth of merchandise, according to police.

North Cornwall

Liquor Law: A 17-year-old Lebanon boy was cited for public drunkenness; purchase, consumption, possession, transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages; and North Cornwall Township curfew ordinance after he fled from a crash scene that occurred at 1900 Chestnut St. at 2:32 a.m. Saturday, police said. The boy was a passenger in the vehicle, according to police.

Texting While Driving: A 17-year-old Lebanon boy was cited for prohibiting text-based communications after police observed him driving a vehicle on Quentin Road while texting on a cell phone at 6:37 p.m. Monday, police said.

Theft: Zachary Siok, 27, Lebanon, was charged Tuesday with theft by unlawful taking after he removed jewelry from a residence where he was staying in the 100 block of Furnace Court at 12:20 p.m. March 26, police said.

East Hanover

Flight to Avoid Apprehension: Kelvin Williams, 60, N.J., was found to have an active felony full extradition warrant out of Georgia after the vehicle he was a passenger in was stopped for a traffic violation on Interstate 81 South at 3:04 p.m. Tuesday, state police at Lickdale said.

Williams was taken into custody without incident, according to state police.

Fugitive from justice charges were completed and Williams was transported to central booking to await extradition.